it's the second last day of the yr..and time for some reflections. let's see, this yr, plenty happened. firstly, i can finally say goodbye to formal (read:boring s'porean) education, and hopefully hello to a better system. in any case, i'm fairly sure local universities aren't as bad as their precedents right? that must explain the (relatively) large number of foreign students in our universities. unless, of course, these ppl are under the false inpression that whatever local schs are doing must be the right thing, considering we're ranked fairly high, in the world, in terms of math and sci. funny how these are the analytical subjects, something that can be perfected really, rather than the relatively more intuitive (emotional, in my opinion) humanities. what are local kids gonna be like when we grow up???
no more life shaping exams for the rest of my life (i can re-take a semester in the u but i'd much rather not!), unless u consider the driving test life-shaping. 2004 is a yr i'd remember for great friends, great memories, and great feelings. it's a yr of love, fear, joy and hope. the yr started really badly for me..my grades were going down (gravity was getting the better of them). oh gosh..i'm quite a typical s'porean kid eh? the yr was bad cos of bad grades. fuck the education system..if all kids are like me..sigh..it'll be pretty sad. however..2004 was when we became the oddballers. i love my oddballers..(i love adri too..and i must say, we're quite efficient, arguing and wrapping it all up, ending in peace, within 45 mins! hahahah..always look on the bright side of life). i love jason, no doubt.
2004 may be the yr i decide to revolutionise the local education system. i don't know for sure..the road ahead is still unclear and there is no definite path. nonetheless, the yr will be remembered as one which has much impact on my life.
on a very sad note, the yr ends with a, literally, big bang. the tsunamis took many lives, dashed many hopes, broke up countless families. however..there is a silver lining. that is things can only get better. also..pls patronise macdonald's more often. they've set up collection tins for the victims of this tragedy. every bit counts. God bless and have a happy new year
